Bacterial enzyme linked to heart complications in pneumonia
Pneumonia is a disease that burdens the healthcare system with more that 1.2 million emergency room visits each…
Scientists Just Discovered a Surprising Health Risk of a High-Protein Diet
Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD Design elements: Getty Images. EatingWell design. Key Points A new study…
A longitudinal comparative analysis of sustained benefit of a self-care intervention for caregivers of adults with heart failure | BMC Nursing
Background Caregiving is stressful, and caregivers commonly neglect taking care of themselves. We tested the effectiveness of a…
Long-term melatonin use linked to greater heart failure risk, study finds
People who regularly take melatonin to help them sleep may face higher risks for heart failure and death,…
Tailored vitamin D regimens offer significant cardiac benefit
Adults with heart disease who had a previous heart attack and took vitamin D doses tailored to reach…
Earlier blood transfusion reduces heart complications post-surgery in high-risk patients
An earlier blood transfusion- done when hemoglobin levels were higher – after major general or vascular surgery among…
Study reveals double trouble for peripheral arterial disease patients with AFib
New research from Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City finds that patients diagnosed with peripheral arterial disease (PAD)…
Scientists Just Linked This Popular Supplement to Higher Heart Failure Risk
Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD Design element: Getty Images. EatingWell design. Key Points A new study…
UCLA experts call for individualized heart monitoring in breast cancer survivors
As breast cancer survival rates continue to climb – 4.3 million women in the U.S. are currently living…
New initiative aims to accelerate aortic stenosis diagnosis and treatment
People living with aortic stenosis (AS) could gain earlier access to innovative care and treatment thanks to a…
Scientists uncover new obesity genes that reshape understanding of weight and disease risk
A global research team maps how rare and common gene variants jointly drive obesity and metabolic disease, offering…
Massive cross-ancestry study explains why obesity risks differ around the world
By analyzing genetic data from more than 800,000 individuals across six ancestries, researchers have identified previously unknown obesity…